
Hi everyone,
I have heard that almost everyone in the family has had snow lately except for Kyla in Florida. Grandpa and I have had lots of snow in the last few days in Helsinki. We may look as if we are cold in the picture but we really are just fine. Both of us are wearing winter clothes and shoes that keep us warm when we are outside.
We live on a busy street called Liisankatu. Even though it is a busy street, it is not very wide. There is room for two cars on the road with cars parked on both sides of the street. With all of the snow, it is a challenge to find a place to stack the snow that has been plowed and I am sure for people to find a place to park. Have you seen the big piles of snow that are sometimes heaped up from clearing a big parking lot like at a grocery store or Target? We have piles of snow on corners of the street here and in spots where cars used to park.

Last night it snowed again. About five o'clock in the morning the small plows were out clearing the streets and the sidewalks. They seem to work most of the day in some part of town. Then when the sun goes down around four o'clock the big dump trucks come out. The snow plows turn into front loaders and they scoop up the snow and dump it into the back of the truck. When the truck is full it drives off. I have read that one of the places that they dump snow is in the empty fields at the airport.

This is a funny picture of one of the small plows trying to dig into a huge pile of snow. If you look closely you will see that the wheels are off the ground. I didn't take this picture so I wonder how they got the plow back on its wheels.



Tomorrow is Sunday and Grandpa and I will be walking to church. We will be thinking about all of you. I wear winter boots and carry a pair of shoes. When we get to the building where church is held, I take off all of my winter clothes and put on the ordinary shoes. Both Leanna and Lisa can tell you stories about what it is like to have to go out in the snow all bundled up in order to walk or catch a bus to go to church.
We love all of you and miss you. This last picture was taken today. Tomorrow there will be a big celebration for the Chinese New Year and this square is getting ready for the event.
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